Welcome Days UC Leuven
Our Welcome Days will guide you through all "need to know" and "nice to know" information on Belgium, Leuven and our university college. From a warm welcome at our campus to a city tour and a local brewery visit in which you can get to know your fellow students a little better; this week will ensure a one of a kind start of your stay with us.
Welcome to Leuven
All students are invited!
(enrolled in any of the degree, exchange or short programmes)
- September 2022: 12-16 September
- February 2023: 6-10 February
Take a look at the preliminary schedule below.
Please check back on a regular basis for the most recent updates.
Online live chat
Get prepared for your studies at UCLL in Leuven thanks to our live chat with lecturers and International Office.
A link to join an online chat will be made available a couple of months before the start of your adventure at our university college.
Registration and fee
The fee is €25 - this includes all activities during the Welcome Week*
- To: UC Leuven-Limburg, Geldenaaksebaan 335, B-3001 Leuven,
- Belfius Bank, Pachecolaan 44, B-1000 Brussels
- IBAN: BE07786548582066
- BIC: GKCCBEBB
- Your reference: "First name + Last name + Welcome Days Sept 2022"
*If you experience financial struggles, you can contact international@ucll.be to look into the possibilities to participate in the Welcome Days.
After paying the fee, you must indicate in which activities you'll join by clicking on the link below (will be published in September 22).
Programme Fall 2022
Mon 12/09 |
Tue 13/09 |
Thu 14/09 |
Fri 15/09 |
Sat 16/09 |
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9:30 |
Brunch at Pangaea - International Meeting centre |
Online kotcoaching |
Exchange students Management, Technology & Nursing: obligatory kick-off (9:30-13:00)
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Degree students BBM & BME: obligatory kick-off (9:00-13:00) |
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13:00 |
Kick-off meeting + on-campus game + drinks (on campus Proximus) |
Beer tasting @ Coureur brewery |
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14:00 |
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INSIGNIA guided city tour |
Nature hike ESN Leuven |
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15:00 |
Beer tasting @ Coureur brewery |
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17:00 |
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20:00 |
ESN Leuven Pub Crawl |
City Game ESN Leuven |
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20:30 |
Get to know INSIGNIA, social activity. |
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Mon 12/09 |
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9:30 |
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13:00 Kick-off meeting + on-campus game + drinks (on campus Proximus) |
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14:00 |
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15:00 |
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17:00 |
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20:00 |
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20:30 Get to know INSIGNIA, social activity. |
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Tue 13/09 |
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9:30 Brunch at Pangaea - International Meeting centre |
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13:00 |
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14:00
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15:00 |
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17:00 |
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20:00 ESN Leuven Pub Crawl |
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20:30 |
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Thu 14/09 |
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9:30 Online kotcoaching |
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13:00 Beer tasting @ Coureur brewery |
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14:00 |
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15:00 Beer tasting @ Coureur brewery |
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17:00 |
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20:00 |
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20:30 |
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Fri 15/09 |
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9:30 Exchange students Management, Technology & Nursing: obligatory kick-off (9:30-13:00)
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13:00 |
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14:00 INSIGNIA guided city tour |
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15:00 |
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17:00 |
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20:00 |
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20:30 |
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Sat 16/09 |
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9:30 Degree students BBM & BME: obligatory kick-off (9:00-13:00) |
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13:00 |
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14:00 Nature hike ESN Leuven |
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15:00 |
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17:00 |
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20:00 City Game ESN Leuven |
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20:30 |
Mon 19/09 |
Tue 20/09 |
Wed 21/09 |
Thu 22/09 |
Fri 23/09 |
Sat 24/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 |
Degree PIEC and Advanced Business Management students: obligatory kick-off |
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15:00 -17:00 |
International student fair: discover all student organisations in Leuven! |
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20:00 - end |
Social activity with LOKO international student organisation |
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20:00 - end |
Pub crawl with ESN Leuven |
International PARTY organised by LOKO |
City Game by ESN Leuven |
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Mon 19/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 Degree PIEC and Advanced Business Management students: obligatory kick-off |
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15:00 -17:00 |
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20:00 - end Social activity with LOKO international student organisation |
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20:00 - end Pub crawl with ESN Leuven |
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Tue 20/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 |
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15:00 -17:00 |
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20:00 - end
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20:00 - end |
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Wed 21/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 |
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15:00 -17:00 International student fair: discover all student organisations in Leuven! |
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20:00 - end |
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20:00 - end |
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Thu 22/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00
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15:00 -17:00 |
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20:00 - end |
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20:00 - end |
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Fri 23/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 |
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15:00 -17:00 |
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20:00 - end |
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20:00 - end International PARTY organised by LOKO |
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Sat 24/09 |
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9:30 - 13:00 |
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15:00 -17:00 |
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20:00 - end |
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20:00 - end City Game by ESN Leuven |
Covid-19
All students who are in compliance with the travel rules (PCR-testing, quarantine,...) are welcome to participate! It is your responsability to know the rules in Belgium and to act accordingly.
Plan your travel to Belgium according to the COVID guidelines: https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/
Living in Leuven
If you want to get a headstart, we can recommend having a look at our "Living in Leuven" city guide for students on the Student Life webpage. It will answer most (if not all) questions you may have about student services, cost of living, transport, etc.
Also "Life at KU Leuven" provides useful information in a nutshell.